American Idol Winner Noah Thompson: “I’m not a pop country artist”

Only a few months after Noah took his first plane ride for his audition in Austin, Texas, the singer flew to New York City on a private jet.  “I’ve been watching Good Morning America for the longest time. I always loved it,” told the local Herald-Dispatch in a recent interview. “So I was nervous. I’m not going to lie. I walked out onto the set and was like, ‘Oh, my God,’ but it was really fun.”

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The singer is trying not to let success go to his head. In fact, he’s already back to doing his typical chores, like mowing the lawn on his tractor. “It’s the simple things #cuttinggrass #homesweethome,” the singer wrote on Instagram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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But as far as his musical career is concerned, Noah told the Herald-Dispatch that that he plans to lay low for awhile and is especially looking forward to going on a Disney Cruise with his family, which was part of the prize package for the Top 2 (Winchester Tennessee singer HunterGirl finished Idol in second place).

“I’m not trying to be a pop country artist”

“I’m looking forward to getting out and playing shows and meeting people and writing some songs,” he said, adding, “That’s what I’m working on right now. I’m not saying I’m a good songwriter or anything, but you got to start somewhere.”

“It all takes time,” Noah added. “This all has been a huge learning process for me,” he said.

As far as the kind of music he wants to make, he noted his influences included Lawrence County Kentucky native Tyler Childers.

“I’m not trying to be a pop country artist.” he said. “I don’t want to be a pop country artist. That’s not me. That’s why I didn’t wear certain clothes. I still wear my boots, my blue jeans and my flannel–that’s just me. I want to be a soulful, rock-country type deal.”